Boy · #2,950 in 2026

Urho

Name: Popularity of the name Urho in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Urho, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Urho is a Finnish male given name. It was most popular in the first half of the 20th century. As of 2013 there were more than 12,000 people registered with this name in Finland. The nameday is the 17th of June. It means 'brave' or 'courageous'. A common variation is Urkki.

Current Rank

#2,950

Peak Rank

#2,280 (1917)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1913

First Year

1923

Last Year

1917

Peak Year

#2280

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Urho

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Urho

Urho first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1913, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 12 Urhos were born — ranking #2,280 that year. As of 2026, Urho ranks #2,950 for baby boys with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 72 Urhos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Urho

Phonetically similar names — useful when Urho is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Erhu
Rio
Reo
Rwo
Ryo
Rto
Erto
Rhio
Ruo
Rheo
Row
Ro

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Urho

What does the name Urho mean?

How popular is Urho in 2026?

In 2026, Urho ranks #2,950 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Urho most popular?

Urho reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #2,280 that year with 12 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Urho most popular?

Urho has historically been most popular in Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Urho.

Is Urho a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Urho is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Urho?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Urho include Dink, March, Council. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Urho

Urho is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 72 births in the dataset. Urho's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #2,280. Use the chart and map above to compare Urho's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.